Evaluation Question 4

How did you use media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Evaluation Question 3

What have you learned from your audience feedback?

Evaluation Question 2

How effective is the combination of your main product with your ancillary task?

                        

Evaluation Question 1

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

                                           

Final Cut

Final Cut

My Magazine Advert

This is my final magazine advert:

This is the final magazine advert that I have created for my album - 'Criminal'. I am very happy with this magazine advert as it is kept simple, and professional in order for audiences to take in the information printed correctly. However I believe it isn't boring as the image of the album cover on the front creates continuity which will also attract audiences' eyes to the album on store shelves, as well as a brand identity being established. Also there is input from NME and Q on the advert which states that top magazines think the album is worthy of four stars which will also persuade audiences to buy the product. Furthermore it also tells audiences that they can find out more on LarsM's website. Also there is information on how to purchase the album on iTunes. There is reference to the hit single as well which reinstates popularity with the fans. I wanted the text to be the same throughout the advert to make it look more professional.

To create this magazine advert I used powerpoint which is a programme I am very familiar with having used it for other projects.

My Digipak

This is my final digipack insert

This insert for my digipak follows the brand identity of the album cover also. The red filter used over the image is similar to some of the shots used in my music video too where I used a red filter, this helps audiences to recognize the video as does it fit in with house genre. This helps to create a link between all of my products, also it gives a house feel. I have tried to not over complicate things as the design itself is quite unique, taking inspiration from Benny Benassi's album - Electroman.

This is the CD for my digipak

This CD cover fits in with the theme throughout the whole digipak to create brand identity. The image of the artist will again make audiences more familiar with the band. Furthermore the image is unique as not many CD's feature pictures of an artist, which challenges conventions, however it could be used as a selling point as fans may get excited as having something unique. Also there is no need to print the name of the artist on the CD as it is clearly printed on the album cover and on the insert.

This is the front cover for my Digipak

This will be the front cover of my digipak. I have chosen this one as there is brand identity with the same theme as the magazine advert. Also there is links with the video in terms of the filter used which keeps the abstract feel, and demonstrates the genre of house music. taking inspiration from Benny Benassi's album - Electroman. 

This is the back cover for my digipak

The back cover for my album yet again is similar to the rest of my products, the space feel creates continuity. Moreover the name of all the tracks are listed here to ensure audiences of what they're getting. Also there is a bonus track which will excite fans and help to sell the album. There is also a bar-code to make it as close to realism as possible. The record label logos are also printed on the back which will attract the audience to the album as they may know of other artists of this record label. I have also put the name of the artists website on the back to show a combination of media forms.